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50: The fall of Singapore (Part 1)
20 Square Blocks - February 23, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutesCharles Edwards was a Prisoner of War in World War 2 spending a total of 1301 days in captivity. His bloody yet compelling story is one of extreme courage, sacrifice and a lot of luck.
49: Black Hill Rescue
20 Square Blocks - January 20, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutesIn 1998, twenty hours into an abduction case involving a 16-year-old girl, Sergeant Peter Anderson was alone, crawling through a 100 year-old mineshaft with a dodgy torch. As he moved ahead through the damp tunnel, he came across a roll of black tape, a shovel and a large roll of plastic. He now...
48: When We Had Trams
20 Square Blocks - December 19, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutesAndrew Wallace has spent the last 20 years as a dedicated pathways co-ordinator helping students think about their future; but Andrew is also deeply passionate about the past. Serving as a current member and former president of the Ballarat Historical Society, the group actively contributes t...
EP 48: When We Had Trams
20 Square Blocks - December 19, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutesAndrew Wallace has spent the last 20 years as a dedicated pathways co-ordinator helping students think about their future; but Andrew is also deeply passionate about the past. Serving as a current member and former president of the Ballarat Historical Society, the group actively contributes t...
47: The Seagull That Soared
20 Square Blocks - November 20, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutesDavid O’Neill’s Journey, is one woven with words. Crafting rhymes at the age of 15, he turned that skill into a thriving career in journalism and communication. Now Dave is pursuing his dream of becoming a published author. He sat down and chatted with us about his first book "The Seagull that ...
Finding Femme
20 Square Blocks - October 19, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutesIf you live in Ballarat, there’s a good chance you know Liana Emerson from somewhere. Maybe the Ballarat National Theatre? Winning this year’s Citizen of the year? Perhaps you know her from her band or possibly the tweed ride? Or maybe it’s from her personal style blog Finding Femme? There’s onc...
46: Finding Femme
20 Square Blocks - October 19, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutesIf you live in Ballarat, there’s a good chance you know Liana Emerson from somewhere. Maybe the Ballarat National Theatre? Winning this year’s Citizen of the year? Perhaps you know her from her band or possibly the tweed ride? Or maybe it’s from her personal style blog Finding Femme? There’s onc...
45: There and Back Again
20 Square Blocks - September 20, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutesAndrew Sutherland, a multi-talented individual, possessing a unique blend of skills while maintaining an unassuming demeanour. As a poet, playwright, author, singer and lecturer, he has spent the past two decades away from Ballarat, dedicating his time to teaching in China. Now, he has returned ...
44: Another Realm
20 Square Blocks - August 19, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutesMeet Ash Bedford, a distinctive personal trainer whose deep involvement in shamanic healing, sacred medicines, and yoga has not just helped him overcome personal struggles with depression but has also enriched him with invaluable insights to support others on their journey.
EP 43 Timination
20 Square Blocks - July 28, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutesTim Sedgwick is an artist exploring different ways of expression, ideas and techniques in many forms through several artistic fields. “When I had secret birthday wishes, I wished I'd become an artist and create interesting things. My wish has come true. My dream came true. I am having so much fu...
43: Timination
20 Square Blocks - July 20, 2023 00:00 - 17 minutesTim Sedgwick is an artist exploring different ways of expression, ideas and techniques in many forms through several artistic fields. “When I had secret birthday wishes, I wished I'd become an artist and create interesting things. My wish has come true. My dream came true. I am having so much fu...
42: Work Life Balance
20 Square Blocks - June 20, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutesLeigh Ericksen, the innovative mind behind Stoke Design, embarked on a remarkable venture in 2019 by founding a web and design studio. Fuelled by his desire to achieve a better work-life balance and spend quality time with his young family, Leigh was willing to do whatever it took to create a th...
Mayhem v Burzum | 2 | Fire and Blood
Battle of the Bands - June 08, 2023 23:56 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode of our mini season on Mayhem v Burzum, churches burn and Varg pays Euronymous a fateful visit in the middle of the night. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: htt...
Mayhem v Burzum | 1 | The Birth of Black Metal
Battle of the Bands - June 07, 2023 23:42 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this mini season, we venture to the forests of Norway and explore the early days of what would become black metal. -- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/batt...
Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe v Czech Republic | 1 of 1
Battle of the Bands - June 04, 2023 08:58 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this mini, we explore Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe's run in with the Czech judicial system - one that saw him spend 39 days in prison, and contemplate a 10 year prison sentence. -- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Medi...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 7 | Keeping the Rock Faith
Battle of the Bands - May 31, 2023 05:13 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe explore life after grunge for Bon Jovi and Motley Crue, subsequent album releases, lineup changes, reunions, and their legacy on rock and metal. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on T...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 6 | Dr Feelgood and the Moscow Music Peace Festival
Battle of the Bands - May 31, 2023 04:31 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, tensions reach boiling point at the Moscow Music Peace Festival, while Motley Crue reach the pinnacle of their careers. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: htt...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 5 | I'm Not Here Cause I'm Dead
Battle of the Bands - May 31, 2023 01:13 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNikki Sixx pushes his heroin habit too far, hitting absolute rock bottom. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod Sign up to our mailing lis...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 4 | Slippery When Wet
Battle of the Bands - May 31, 2023 01:11 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBon Jovi release the biggest album of 1986 - one that would define their career. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/battlebandspod Follow us on Instagra...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 3 | Runaways and Razzle
Battle of the Bands - May 31, 2023 01:05 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis jam packed episode welcomes Bon Jovi to the world, and sees Motley Crue navigate the manslaughter and death of close friend, Razzle. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: ht...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 2 | Shout At The Devil
Battle of the Bands - May 29, 2023 02:06 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEpisode 2 kicks off in 1982...as the Crue's star begins to shine. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod Sign up to our mailing list: https...
Mötley Crüe v Bon Jovi | 1 | From the Streets of West Hollywood
Battle of the Bands - May 27, 2023 05:54 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe're back with a new season on the bad boys of rock n roll, Mötley Crüe, and their cleaner cut contemporaries and rivals from across the country, Bon Jovi. Episode 1 takes us back to the streets of West Hollywood in 1980 where one Nikki Sixx meets Tommy Lee. --- Written, recorded, produce...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | ENCORE | Martin Popoff Interview
Battle of the Bands - May 25, 2023 23:16 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMy guest in this special encore episode of Battle of the Bands: Judas Priest v Iron Maiden is rock and metal historian, Martin Popoff. Popoff has penned more than 110 books on rock and metal, including a dozen on Priest and Maiden, so who better to discuss the band’s rivalry than him? We dis...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 9 | The Second Coming and Legacy
Battle of the Bands - May 22, 2023 02:41 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOur grand finale tracks the return of Dickinson and Halford, the band's second acts this side of the year 2000, and their heavy metal legacies. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitt...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 8 | Fear of the 90s
Battle of the Bands - May 21, 2023 07:25 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe kick off episode 8 in 1992 with Maiden's Fear of the Dark, before navigating the loss of frontmen in both camps, and Rob Halford's coming out as gay at the close of the decade. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media prod...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 7 | Painkillers and Suicides
Battle of the Bands - May 21, 2023 05:57 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this exciting episode of Battle of the Bands, we explore the dynamic 80s landscape that transformed hard rock and heavy metal forever. From MTV's glam era to the grunge, thrash, and emerging death metal bands, this episode dives deep into the environment that shaped the rivalry between Iron...
41: AI
20 Square Blocks - May 20, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutesWritten by AI: In this episode, we delve into the intriguing realm of artificial intelligence, featuring professor Peter Vamplew, a highly esteemed authority in the field. It is with great pleasure that we welcome him as our guest on the 20 Square Blocks podcast. Together, we embark on a captiv...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 6 | High Water Mark
Battle of the Bands - May 19, 2023 01:15 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEpisode 6 kicks off in 1984, and sees us venturing somewhere back in time to Ancient Egypt, and playing with synth guitars on Turbo Lover. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on Twitter: h...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 5 | Escape Velocity
Battle of the Bands - May 18, 2023 04:36 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEpisode 5 kicks off in late '82, and tracks Maiden's rise to world domination with Piece of Mind, while Judas Priest have their run in with the PMRC. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- Follow us on ...
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 4 | Screaming for the Beast
Battle of the Bands - May 18, 2023 03:03 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEpisode 4 kicks off in late '80, taking us through the firing of Dennis Stratton and Paul DiAnno, and the release of two iconic albums from both Maiden and Priest. --- Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski. Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. --- ...
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